Developing performance standards in fish passage: Integrating ecology, engineering and socio-economics
The construction of dams and weirs has fragmented many rivers and streams globally, and
this is a major threat to biodiversity. The most common method used to reduce these impacts …
this is a major threat to biodiversity. The most common method used to reduce these impacts …
[图书][B] The riverine ecosystem synthesis: toward conceptual cohesiveness in river science
This book presents the most comprehensive model yet for describing the structure and
functioning of running freshwater ecosystems. Riverine Ecosystems Synthesis (RES) is a …
functioning of running freshwater ecosystems. Riverine Ecosystems Synthesis (RES) is a …
Availability of and access to critical habitats in regulated rivers: Effects of low‐head barriers on threatened lampreys
MC Lucas, DH Bubb, MINHO JANG, K Ha… - Freshwater …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation of freshwater animal populations requires their access to, as well as sufficient
availability of, critical habitats, such as those for reproduction. Abundant small‐scale barriers …
availability of, critical habitats, such as those for reproduction. Abundant small‐scale barriers …
Impoundments, barriers and abstractions: impact on fishes and fisheries, mitigation and future directions
PS Kemp - Freshwater fisheries ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, rivers directly support a large proportion of the human population and provide
ecosystem services essential for quality of life, including the provision of protein through …
ecosystem services essential for quality of life, including the provision of protein through …
How big of an effect do small dams have? Using geomorphological footprints to quantify spatial impact of low-head dams and identify patterns of across-dam variation
JS Fencl, ME Mather, KH Costigan, MD Daniels - PLoS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Longitudinal connectivity is a fundamental characteristic of rivers that can be disrupted by
natural and anthropogenic processes. Dams are significant disruptions to streams. Over …
natural and anthropogenic processes. Dams are significant disruptions to streams. Over …
Fragmentation, connectivity and fish species persistence in freshwater ecosystems
Fragmentation poses one of the greatest threats to freshwater fish biodiversity (Nilsson et al.,
2005; Reidy-Liermann et al., 2012). Whereas damming of large rivers is perhaps the most …
2005; Reidy-Liermann et al., 2012). Whereas damming of large rivers is perhaps the most …
Barriers to fish passage and barriers to fish passage assessments: the impact of assessment methods and assumptions on barrier identification and quantification of …
CM Bourne, DG Kehler, YF Wiersma, D Cote - Aquatic Ecology, 2011 - Springer
Barriers (culverts and dams) can impede fish passage and affect the overall habitat
connectivity of rivers. However, a challenge lies in how to conceptualize and adequately …
connectivity of rivers. However, a challenge lies in how to conceptualize and adequately …
Evaluating the effectiveness of restoring longitudinal connectivity for stream fish communities: towards a more holistic approach
JS Tummers, S Hudson, MC Lucas - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
A more holistic approach towards testing longitudinal connectivity restoration is needed in
order to establish that intended ecological functions of such restoration are achieved. We …
order to establish that intended ecological functions of such restoration are achieved. We …
Using a coupled eco-hydrodynamic model to predict habitat for target species following dam removal
CA Tomsic, TC Granata, RP Murphy, CJ Livchak - Ecological Engineering, 2007 - Elsevier
A habitat suitability index (HSI) model was developed for a water quality sensitive fish
(Greater Redhorse) and macroinvertebrate (Plecoptera) species to determine the restoration …
(Greater Redhorse) and macroinvertebrate (Plecoptera) species to determine the restoration …
The role of life-history and location of barriers to migration in the spatial distribution and conservation of fish assemblages in a coastal river system
RJ Rolls - Biological conservation, 2011 - Elsevier
Water resource development in coastal river catchments contributes to poor fish assemblage
health due to the effects of barriers to migration and altered flow regimes. Impacts of …
health due to the effects of barriers to migration and altered flow regimes. Impacts of …